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Dive Against Debris Data Submission

ADS131 - Sithanane Pare

13 May, 2017

Submitted by: [email protected] , on 13 May, 2017

Team Leader
Arne Veimo
Number of Participants
8
Total Debris Collected
20 kgs (measured)

8.7324439704687, 81.49658203125

Survey Information

Location Name
ADS131 - Sithanane Pare
Organization/Dive Centre
Nilaveli Diving centre
City
Trincomalee
Country
Sri Lanka
Date
13 May, 2017
Survey Duration
55 Minutes
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 8.7324439704687
Longitude: 81.49658203125
Weather Conditions
Survey Depth Range
7–14 meters
Area Surveyed
40 m2
Dominant Substrate
rock
Ecosystem
rocky reef
Wave Conditions
Slight for waves 0.5 -1.25 meter high

Debris Items Collected

plastic materials collected
Bags: Trash (plastic) 2
Fishing: Line 2
Fishing: Nets & Pieces Of Nets 16
Rope (plastic/nylon) 7
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Entangled Animals
Other Fish
Species or Common Name Blenny
Number Entangled 2
Status released unharmed
Type of Debris fishing net
Crustaceans
Species or Common Name crab
Number Entangled 1
Status released unharmed
Type of Debris fishing net
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Additional Information

Fishing nets

Fishing line

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